Civil War-era oak tree comes down at Indian Creek

Aging tree had become dangerous to pedestrians, power lines

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Michael Bormann of Cedar Rapids cuts a large branch while working with a crew from Shade Tree Service Company to cut down a Civil War-era oak tree at the Indian Creek Nature Center on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in Cedar Rapids. The tree had been in decline in recent years, so the nature center decided to cut it down to prevent damage to the nearby power lines or to cars and people in the parking lot. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)